Past Simple

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What is the Past Simple tense?

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The Past Simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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How do you form the Past Simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, add '-ed' to the base form of the verb (e.g., 'play' becomes 'played').

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What is the Past Simple form of 'to be' for singular subjects?

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The Past Simple form of 'to be' for singular subjects is 'was'.

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What is the Past Simple form of 'to be' for plural subjects?

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The Past Simple form of 'to be' for plural subjects is 'were'.

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How do you form negative sentences in the Past Simple?

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Use 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb (e.g., 'didn't play').

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What is the Past Simple form of 'stop'?

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The Past Simple form of 'stop' is 'stopped'.

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What is the Past Simple form of 'go'?

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The Past Simple form of 'go' is 'went'.

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How do you ask questions in the Past Simple?

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Use 'did' followed by the subject and the base form of the verb (e.g., 'Did you play?').

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What is the Past Simple form of 'have'?

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The Past Simple form of 'have' is 'had'.

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What is the Past Simple form of 'make'?

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The Past Simple form of 'make' is 'made'.